The Sign of the Cross (1914)Stream and Watch Online

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Released December 21st, 1914, 'The Sign of the Cross' stars William Farnum, Rosina Henley, Sheridan Block, Morgan Thorpe The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 7 min, and received a user score of 49 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 7 knowledgeable users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "In 64 A.D., Marcus Superbus is Prefect of Rome. When the Emperor Nero decides to renew persecution of the Christians, Marcus opposes him, fearing for the safety of Mercia, the Christian woman whom he loves. Through the machinations of the Empress Poppaea and other women at court, Tigellinus, Nero's agent in the war against the Christians, convinces Nero to have Mercia arrested. Marcus appeals to the emperor for mercy, but is told that she can be saved only by renouncing Christianity. Waiting to enter the arena to be killed, Mercia steadfastly refuses to reject her religion, despite Marcus' pleas. Finally, Marcus is converted by her and they enter the arena to face death together." .